[Hiring] General Education Paraprofessional Teacher @Stride, Inc.

Role Description

General Education focuses on K12-powered virtual schools with K-12 programs offering courses in English, history, math, science, music, art, and world languages and other personalized courses.

A Paraprofessional Teacher works in schools to support students with special needs and who may require additional assistance. They work closely with the school’s special education teachers, certified teachers, and school administrators to implement instruction and support that meets students’ individualized needs. This role supports students in obtaining the goals and benchmarks written in their Individual Educational Plan (IEP).

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during the workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers in delivering instruction using differentiated methods that meet the needs and goals of the student’s IEP.
• Work with assistive technology, when needed, to teach regular education curriculum using different methods to better meet student needs.
• Co-teach and collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers and coaches to share strategies for modifications, accommodations and interventions.
• Coordinate with the Special Education Teacher on special education requirements needed to meet the needs of the students in the regular education inclusion program, their IEP goals and objectives.
• Utilize knowledge of state standards and testing requirements to assess students for mastery and validate student learning.
• Prepare students for standardized tests; Assist with testing for local and state assessments.
• Facilitate regular communication with students, parents, teachers, coaches, staff, administrators and other legitimate stakeholders regarding student performance, progress and academic expectations.
• Work generally to establish and maintain positive relationships with families.
• Track student progress and motivate students using incentives that reinforce individual goals.
• Enter documentation and perform other record-keeping in appropriate systems.
• Work with the Special Education team to maintain compliance with Company and the District’s record-keeping requirements.
• Provide necessary reports.
• Participate in meetings regarding special education students.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and professional development (virtual and face-to-face).
• Solve day-to-day problems presented by staff and students.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team and school in developing an effective Special Education program.
• Participate as a member of the Response to Intervention process, if asked to.
• Participate in school committee work to plan assemblies, school events, school-wide incentives, community service opportunities.
• Assist with pre- and post-school duties including club sponsorship; lunch, before, or after school duties, as required.
• Communicate needs to the school leadership team regarding special education students as appropriate.
• Promote a positive school environment by holding students accountable for all school and classroom rules and policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma AND
• One (1) year of providing support to students OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to pass a required background search.

Other Required Qualifications

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time for meetings, professional development, state testing, etc.

Desired Qualifications

• Online School Experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• Exempt (hourly): We anticipate the hourly range to be $15.91 - $19.10.
• Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This rate is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors.
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Work Environment

This position is virtual; with the requirement to travel 20% of the time for meetings, professional development, state testing, etc.